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Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 20% sample data

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Geographic name Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total population1 Non-immigrant population2 Immigrant population3 Immigrated before 1991 Immigrated between 1991 and 1995 Immigrated between 1996 and 2000 Immigrated between 2001 and 20064
Notes:
  1. The total population count includes the non-immigrant population, the immigrant population and the non-permanent resident population. The non-permanent resident population is not shown separately in this table.
  2. Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
  3. Immigrants are persons who are, or have ever been, landed immigrants in Canada. A landed immigrant is a person who has been granted the right to live in Canada permanently by immigration authorities. Some immigrants have resided in Canada for a number of years, while others are more recent arrivals. Most immigrants are born outside Canada, but a small number were born in Canada. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
  4. Includes immigrants who landed in Canada prior to Census Day, May 16, 2006.
Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest with category: Immigrant status and period of immigration = Total population Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest
Canada ! 31,241,030 24,788,720 6,186,950 3,408,420 823,925 844,625 1,109,980
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 20,460 530 350 60 65 60
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 20,275 2,295 1,475 275 255 290
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) ! 22,330 20,240 2,005 1,690 110 80 120
Brooks, CA (Alta.) ! 22,410 19,375 2,905 1,115 300 475 1,010
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) ! 19,875 19,160 685 570 30 30 60
Amos, CA (Que.) ! 17,590 17,455 135 100 0 15 20
Campbellton, CA (N.B./Que.) ! 17,410 17,070 315 220 25 25 40
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) ! 18,615 16,715 1,865 1,495 165 120 90
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) ! 17,310 16,585 705 460 20 75 145
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) ! 17,145 16,450 675 440 50 100 85
Terrace, CA (B.C.) ! 18,450 16,385 2,050 1,650 170 55 175
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 16,155 2,140 1,015 335 280 510
Matane, CA (Que.) ! 16,070 15,875 140 65 15 25 35
Swift Current, CA (Sask.) ! 16,310 15,570 670 495 65 45 60
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) ! 17,140 15,570 1,485 810 95 165 415
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.) 15,910 15,435 465 255 10 30 180
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) ! 17,530 15,055 2,440 2,025 165 100 145
La Tuque, CA (Que.) ! 15,070 14,935 130 80 20 20 10
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 14,850 2,065 1,765 80 90 130
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 14,290 95 40 10 10 35
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) ! 15,965 14,215 1,725 1,565 80 55 25
Kenora, CA (Ont.) ! 14,955 14,185 745 655 40 40 10
Camrose, CA (Alta.) ! 15,170 14,110 1,025 790 55 55 120
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) ! 15,745 14,020 1,635 1,340 65 60 170
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) ! 14,650 13,815 820 630 75 80 35
Powell River, CA (B.C.) ! 16,270 13,645 2,490 2,095 75 105 215
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,380 13,170 190 150 10 0 30
Thompson, CA (Man.) ! 13,540 12,715 775 490 70 95 125
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.) 14,635 12,550 2,050 1,675 155 110 110
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) ! 12,705 12,205 485 415 35 25 10
Squamish, CA (B.C.) ! 15,195 11,975 3,145 1,800 360 400 585
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,095 11,695 390 340 0 30 15
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) ! 13,275 11,560 1,660 1,315 130 130 85
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont./Que.) ! 11,910 11,365 495 310 25 75 80
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,960 11,310 585 370 85 60 75
Lachute, CA (Que.) ! 11,525 11,210 275 210 20 10 25
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) ! 11,605 10,710 895 730 40 50 75
Estevan, CA (Sask.) ! 10,980 10,685 285 205 15 20 50
Wetaskiwin, CA (Alta.) ! 11,275 10,370 860 535 65 115 140
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) ! 10,470 10,365 95 55 10 20 0
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) ! 10,930 10,100 810 650 35 45 85
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,440 9,885 1,505 1,430 20 40 10
Canmore, CA (Alta.) ! 12,015 9,810 1,885 1,065 185 365 260
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) ! 8,950 6,960 1,975 1,720 120 65 70
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Date Modified: 2009-03-23

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